Magdalena Valley dry forests

Magdalena Valley dry forests (NT0221)
West of Neiva, Huila, in the south of the dry valley
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
RealmNeotropical
BiomeTropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests
Bird species297
Geography
Area19,748 km2 (7,625 sq mi)
CountriesColombia
Coordinates4°00′N 74°59′W / 4.0°N 74.98°W / 4.0; -74.98
GeologyUpper Magdalena Valley
Climate typeAm: equatorial, monsoonal
Conservation
Conservation statusCritical/endangered

The Magdalena Valley dry forests (NT0221) is an ecoregion in Colombia along the upper Magdalena River, a large river that runs from south to north between the two main cordilleras of the Andes. There are many endemic species, but much of the original habitat has been destroyed by agriculture and over-grazing, mainly by goats. The habitat is not protected by any national park, and is at risk of complete destruction.